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There she trained under Ricardo Carvalho.

Only a year after Amanda’s BJJ training, in 2005, she moved to train at the Edson Carvalho Academy in Salvador. Being a female fighter, she defeated male fighters during training. Trained in Judo and BoxingĪlong with BJJ, Amanda started training in Judo and boxing. She can’t touch you before you touch her. She always says, ‘the first strike has to be yours. My uncle used to fight Vale Tudo, and my mother even cornered him in some of his fights. “My mother used to box, and I followed her footsteps into training. It was also because of her mother, as Amanda had seen her mother boxing. Started BJJĪt the age of 16, upon Amanda’s sister's request to visit a BJJ gym, Amanda started training in BJJ in 2004. They have a beautiful daughter, Raegan Ann Nunes.ģ. Nina Nunes was the former UFC Women’s Flyweight fighter.

Her spouse is the former UFC Fighter, Nina Nunes. Married LifeĪmanda Nunes is the first bold lesbian UFC Champion. Amanda being an obedient child, did what her mother wanted and pursued her studies. It was because Amanda’s mother wanted her to focus on her studies as soccer was taking much of her time. In high school, she even got the chance to fight for the Vitoria football club but she did not avail the chance. She competed in the local Pojuca team and then the Salvador soccer team.

The lioness ufc professional#

When Amanda turned 7, she started practicing karate.Īmanda wanted to become a professional soccer player. But it was her mother who supported her from day one.Īmanda was an active capoeira player when she was only 5 years old. Amanda’s father was not so supportive of her participating in various sports. Amanda Nunes At Soccer and Other SportsĪmanda’s mother was clearly aware of her daughter’s energy so she encouraged her to get involved in sports. She was the one who wanted Amanda to enter sports and then later on started grappling and then transitioned to Mix Martial Arts. I had and still have a great deal of respect for her".Īmanda’s mother is the driving force behind Amanda’s athletic performance. My mother was always a tough person, very strict, she just looked at me and I was already freezing. Her mother is behind the stealth and determination that Amanda has.

She sold hot dogs and beauty products as a part-time job while being a school administrative assistant.Īmanda watched her mother working hard almost her whole life. Her mother was a tough woman as she raised her daughters well while earning a living for them. When she was 4 years old, her parents split up. She is the daughter of Ivete and Sindoval Nunes. Inspired By Her MotherĪmanda Nunes was the youngest child having 2 older sisters. She did not only win the UFC titles but also defended and retained them till this day.Īmanda Nunes was born on in Pojuca, Bahia in Brazil. She is the first-ever woman to become a 2-time UFC Champion. She is one of the top female mixed martial artists of all time. She is a 2-time UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion and a Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist. Amanda Nunes’ MMA Professional Record BreakdownĬarlos Gracie -> Reyson Gracie -> Osvaldo Alves -> Daniel Valverde -> Amanda NunesĪmanda Nunes is the UFC Women’s Featherweight Champion. Regained Her UFC Bantamweight Champion Title Amanda Nunes and the Ultimate Fighting Championship North American Grappling Association (NAGA)